Wiring a H rotary light switch - has negative gnd system

Alan in VA · Jul 30, 2014

My H came to me with negative ground wiring, an 8
volt battery and a generator of who knows what
origin, but not original. Given the mess that I
had, I have changed to a 12v neg ground system. The
hangup is how to wire the rotary light switch? I
have looked at wiring diagrams but am not smart
enough to translate them to my setup. Can anyone
give me any help as to where the hot wire attaches
to the switch?
Thanks very much. Alan

mkirsch · Jul 30, 2014

Wiring is exactly the same, whether 6V, 8V, 12V, positive or negative ground.

The only connections you do NOT need are the ones running to the cutout, if that's the type of system you had before.

Your switch will only have connections for hot-in and lights-out.

Alan in VA · Jul 30, 2014

Can you describe the location of the "hot in"
termianl.
Thanks very much.

Bob M · Jul 30, 2014

Depends on whether you have a 3- or 4-position light switch.

For a 3-position switch, HOT is the terminal labelled #1 in this diagram:

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For a 4-position switch, HOT is at the bottom of the fuseholder (lower right on the rear of the switch) per this diagram:

Alan in VA · Jul 31, 2014

Just what I needed. Thanks very much!

Wiring a H rotary light switch - has negative gnd system

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